Donna Thomas, a pollution warrior in Houston, Texas, fears that President-Elect Donald Trump's plan to eliminate the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice will endanger her community. The program, created by President Biden, provides funding and support to disadvantaged communities facing pollution issues. Trump's proposed deregulation, including cutting environmental regulations and speeding up approvals for large investments, raises concerns for advocates like Thomas who believe in the importance of strong environmental protections.
Houston — Donna Thomas is a pollution warrior in Houston, Texas. She wears a mask because she believes a lifetime of breathing polluted air in her community contributed to a stroke four years ago.Near her home, Thomas points out Texas' largest coal-fired power plant. 'It's the oldest thing you can be burning in our neighborhoods. It's dangerous,' Thomas said.
Just last week, he posted on social media that 'any person or company investing one billion dollars... in the United States, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including...all environmental approvals.'Daniel Cohan, a professor and researcher at Rice University, sits on one of the EPA's scientific advisory boards and is skeptical of the claim that environmental regulations stifle business.
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